Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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AAA
Big Larimar Dolphin "Happy"
35.8 g · 179 ct · AAA Top Grade
$550
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Super Blue + Fractal
Exclusive Super Blue Larimar Cabochon
30.4 g · 152 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
$820
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Fractal + AAA + Super Blue
Larimar Cabochon Lot #3
208.4 g · Fractal Larimar · AAA Top Grade · Super Blue
$1,120
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Angelic
Big Angelic Larimar Moon Palm Stone
96.2 g · 481 ct · Angelic Larimar
$590
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
“Overall amazing Larimar! Must buy you won’t regret it”